Device and system for displaying advertising

Abstract

A device adapted for displaying advertisements on vehicles, wherein the device comprises: a CPU connected to a memory circuit, a display panel mounted on the vehicle, a wireless transceiver, and GPS module, and wherein the advertisements are wirelessly transmitted to the wireless transceiver and stored in the memory circuit.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 .- 18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . A device adapted for displaying advertisements on vehicles, wherein the device comprises: a CPU connected to a memory circuit, a display panel mounted on the vehicle, a wireless transceiver, and GPS module, and wherein the advertisements are wirelessly received by the wireless transceiver and stored in the memory circuit; and
 wherein the wireless transceiver receives the advertisements from a smartphone and wherein the smartphone is adapted to receive the advertisements from a remote server using wireless communication protocols.   
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein the smartphone is adapted to act as a conduit for the transmission of data between the device and the remote server. 
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 20 , wherein the device stores GPS data and motion data acquired from the GPS module in the memory circuit. 
     
     
         22 . The device of  claim 21 , wherein multiple advertisements are stored and displayed on the display panel. 
     
     
         23 . The device of  claim 22 , wherein the device is selectively adapted to connect to a server and wherein the device wirelessly transmits GPS data and motion data to the server. 
     
     
         24 . The device of  claim 23 , wherein the advertisements are transmitted from the server through the mobile phone data network and wherein the device is adapted to interface with a smart phone and receives the transmitted data. 
     
     
         25 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein the CPU, memory circuit, display panel and wireless transceiver are encapsulated within the housing. 
     
     
         26 . The device of  claim 25 , wherein the device is adapted to be mounted on the interior surface of a rear window of a vehicle by adhesive. 
     
     
         27 . The device of  claim 26 , wherein the device includes a battery module in electrical communication with the device and adapted to power the device, and photo electric cell wherein at least one photo electric cell is adapted to charge battery module when in device is exposed to light. 
     
     
         28 . The device of  claim 27 , wherein at least one photo electric cell is mounted on the perimeter of the display panel. 
     
     
         29 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein the device includes an accelerometer adapted to detect the orientation of display panel. 
     
     
         30 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein the GPS data or motion data used by the CPU to modify advertisements shown on the display panel. 
     
     
         31 . A system adapted to display advertisements on vehicles, wherein the system includes the steps of:
 a. Registering an advertiser through a web portal connected to the server and storing information relating to an advertisement;   b. Registering an vehicle owner through a web portal connected to the server and entering a vehicle profile;   c. Installing a device in a vehicle associated with the vehicle owner wherein the device is adapted to display advertisements on the vehicle;   d. Wherein the advertiser selects a vehicle profile for displaying advertisements and advertising request are sent to vehicle owners meeting the selected vehicle profile; and   e. Downloading the advertisement to the device for display from a smartphone, wherein the smartphone downloads the advertisement from a remote server using wireless communication protocols.   
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein the vehicle owner may reject advertising and this selection by the vehicle owner is stored on server. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 32 , wherein the server wirelessly transmits advertising data to device wherein said advertising data includes electronic images or videos. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 33 , wherein the said device stores advertising data in a memory circuit. 
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 34 , wherein the device stores GPS data and motion data and transmits this data to the server. 
     
     
         36 . A system adapted to display advertisements on display panels, wherein the system includes the steps of:
 a. Registering an advertiser through a web portal connected to the server and storing information relating to an advertisement;   b. Registering an display panel owner through a web portal connected to the server and entering a display panel profile;   c. Installing a device in a preferred location wherein the device is adapted to display advertisements;   d. Wherein the advertiser selects a vehicle profile for displaying advertisements and advertising request are sent to display panel owners meeting the selected display panel profile; and   e. Downloading the advertisement to the device for display from a smartphone, wherein the smartphone downloads the advertisement from a remote server using wireless communication protocols.   
     
     
         37 . The system of  claim 36 , wherein the preferred location is selected from one of the following group: shop, retail environment, shopping centre, club, bar or motor vehicle.